Jamb Literature in English Past Questions and Answers

Question 2066:

• JAMB 2014

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) West African Verse.
The sun in Donne's The Sun Rising is depicted through the use of

A. Apostrophe
B. Invocation
C. Ellipsis
D. Enjambment

Question 2067:

• JAMB 2014

These question are based on selected poems from Johnson, R. et al (eds.): New Poetry from Africa; Soyinka, W. (ed.): Poems of Black Africa; Senanu, K.E. and Vincent, T. (eds): A Selection of African Poetry; Umukoro M. et al: Exam Focus: Literature in English; Eruvbetine, A.E. et al (eds.): Longman Examination Guides: Poetry for Senior Secondray Schools NWOGA, d.i. (ED.) West African Verse.
In Raleigh's The Soul's Errand, the soul is portrayed as a

A. Messenger of hope and peace
B. Friend of suffering masses
C. Fearless message-bearer
D. Restorer of lost glory

Question 2068:

• JAMB 2014

The allusion in Hughe's The Negro Speaks of Rivers is mainly

A. Literacy
B. Bibilical
C. Historical
D. Classical

Question 2069:

• JAMB 2014

Fletcher's Upon An Honest Man's Fortune encourages people to

A. Accept life as it is
B. Condemn soothsaying
C. Move in the direction of God
D. Accept soothsaying

Question 2070:

• JAMB 2014

An action in a play that stimulates the audience to pity a character is

A. Pyrrhic
B. Props
C. Pathos
D. Parody